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politeness
noun
(po-lite-ness)
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
Synonyms:
niceness
,
Antonyms:
impoliteness
,
politeness
noun
(po-lite-ness)
the act of showing regard for others
Synonyms:
civility
,
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politeness
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niceness
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civility
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courteousness
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decency
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friendliness
,
kindness
,
delicacy
,
sensitivity
,
comity
,
vanity
,
courtesy
,
upbringing
,
civilisation
,
citizenship
,
education
,
favor
,
politesse
,
graciousness
,
rudeness
,
respectfulness
,
decorum
,
gentility
,
humility
,
modesty
,
honesty
,
gentlemanliness
,
cordiality
,
thoughtfulness
,
sincerity
,
candor
,
affability
,
tactfulness
,
etiquette
,
condescension
,
humbleness
,
geniality
,
frankness
,
kindliness
,
informality
,
attentiveness
,
courtliness
,
gentleness
,
professionalism
,
amiability
,
empathy
,
promptness
,
meekness
,
noblesse oblige
,
prudence
,
deportment
,
magnanimity
,
manners
,
maladdress
,
mannerliness
,
pushiness
,
stoicism
,
brusqueness
,
articulateness
,
good naturedness
,
snobbishness
,
churlishness
,
hauteur
,
discourtesy
,
prickliness
,
nosiness
,
peevishness
,
meanness
,
courtesies
,
nonchalance
,
helpfulness
,
haughtiness
,
unpretentiousness
,
compassion
,
daintiness
,
comportment
,
solicitousness
,
eccentricity
,
pomposity
,
inaffability
,
bluntness
,
aloofness
,
insouciance
,
arrogance
,
chivalry
,
fastidiousness
,
garrulousness
,
couth
,
smugness
,
impoliteness
,
artlessness
,
tidiness
,
servility
,
dutifulness
,
unworldliness
,
imperiousness
,
inoffensiveness
,
pithiness
,
erudition
,
punctiliousness
,
officiousness
,
politeness
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